Description: This fat eastern woman has a bulbous nose and wears a suit in poor condition. It has not been laundered in sometime and has been worn in activities one would not normally wear a suit during. Her skin is also unnaturally pale. Her hair is greying and her face has many wrinkles. Her fierce brown eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: She was born into a rich family. Valanthe was born on a far eastern desert where she grew up under the tutelage of her mother, an expert Cook. She now travels the world, in search of power and loot.

Motivation: She has passion for adventuring and risk; and she is greedy

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Adventurer, Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Cook

Voice: Speaks through clenched teeth

Possessions: 8000 gp. Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1000 gp). Gold music box (4000 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (700 gp). A large tome filled with over one hundred recipes written by a former royal chef. (140 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (600 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (800 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (140 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (1800 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (140 gp). An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (140 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (600 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (140 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She prefers to wear black clothing when she does not wear armor. Her crest, while still mostly rusty, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are gold.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Zykroff will drive conversation. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Zykroff was born with her father's beautiful face. She dropped out of school before completing her studies. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: She's attracted to the PC.

Ideals: Extrovert, Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Has a crush. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 700 pp. Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (500 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (70 gp). Old masterpiece painting (500 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Jeweled gold crown (2000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (900 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Jeweled electrum ring (2000 gp). Gold and topaz bottle stopper cork (900 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (1000 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He has a large grey mantle and cape that has been intricately interwoven into his white robe. He has a long auburn beard with little hanging trinkets. His ears are large.

Personality: He tends to agree with only himself unless someone else's opinion sounds like he can profit from it. He tries to control his temper but he can't always stop himself from what he feels what must be done. Tordek is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Wants to raise his children well; and he's repulsed by the pc

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Family. Occupation: Mercenary

Voice: Dark and ominous

Possessions: 800 pp. Alexandrite (900 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (80 gp). Zircon (80 gp). Jet (40 gp). Bloodstone (80 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: An older woman who wears green leather gloves, a green jacket, and tight pants, she is not a threatening figure. Her crest, while still mostly gold, has prominent grey streaks. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: She is witty, but her monotone delivery comes off as unnerving She will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Raiann was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and she has money and likes to spend it

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Mentor, Rich, In love. Occupation: Shipwright

Voice: Uses lots of figures of speech

Possessions: 8000 gp. Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Blue sapphire (1500 gp). Sard (50 gp).

Description: What flesh remains visible is marred by burns. She wears a brown deerstalker hat and brown clothes. Her golden hair has been sun bleached extensively. Her fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is quiet and unassuming. She ignores others and carries on with her job unassumingly. She has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. In her formative years she discovered how persuasive she was. She began using that to her advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. Since then, she has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle; and she'd like to take her coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful, Depressed. Bonds: Job. Occupation: Roofer

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 7000 gp. Chrysoprase (40 gp). Rhodochrosite (14 gp). Rich purple corundum (1100 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Carnelian (40 gp). Emerald (1100 gp). Moonstone (40 gp). Aquamarine (500 gp). Pink diamond (3000 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Peridot (40 gp). Golden pearl (140 gp). Pink pearl (140 gp). Chrysoberyl (140 gp). Smoky quartz (40 gp). Jade (140 gp). Banded agate (14 gp). Obsidian (14 gp). Bloodstone (40 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: A man with thick toned arms and a paunchy gut. He wears a black collared shirt and grey pants. He accessorizes with a red scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His hair is brown and curly. His half smiles and white eyes are beguiling and draw you in.

Personality: He is a jovial happy person, but he is convinced people are living their lives too quickly. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: Astar was born with his father's beautiful face. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Athletic, Optimist. Flaws: Insane, Fearful. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Actor

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 1100 pp. Red garnet (80 gp). White pearl (80 gp). Silver pearl (80 gp). Onyx (70 gp). Emerald (500 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (500 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1000 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Deep green spinel (80 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Chrysoberyl (80 gp). Moonstone (70 gp). Red spinel (80 gp). Smoky quartz (70 gp). Star rose quartz (70 gp). Azurite (11 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Violet garnet (1000 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (11 gp). Malachite (11 gp). Zircon (70 gp). Alexandrite (1000 gp). Deep blue spinel (1000 gp). Eye agate (11 gp). Chrysoprase (70 gp). Golden pearl (80 gp). 1 Major magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Sporting a white mohawk this woman's hair draws a lot of attention. Her fierce amber eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is a sleazy, sleazy gal. She has no qualms about using her powers of suggestion to get people to do what she wants. Only to laugh say gotcha and shoot double pistol fingers at the fooled target.

History: She was born in the west, but her parents moved at a very young age to the south. She was a friend to animals and a trickster. In her defense of animals however she would do severe harm to people. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Wants to work out more often.

Ideals: Athletic, Joker. Bonds: Attractive, Immigrant, Nature. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 2000 gp. Peridot (50 gp). Banded agate (5 gp). Moonstone (50 gp). Rock crystal (50 gp). Aquamarine (800 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Deep blue spinel (800 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Golden pearl (160 gp). Moss agate (5 gp). Brown diamond (8000 gp). Violet garnet (800 gp). Blue sapphire (800 gp). Canary diamond (8000 gp). Lapis lazuli (5 gp). Citrine (50 gp). Eye agate (5 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.